The Sharpe-Powers Household: Week 4

For the previous week with this household, click here.

Not long ago, I played this household because I was at the letter "P" as in "Powers" on my alphabetical list; maybe you remember that Jonah Powers has a half-Alien child, Perseida. Now we're back again, but this time, it is because I have reached the letter "S" on my list, and the Sharpe siblings, Roxie and Edwin, are next. On this Monday morning, Perseida is up early and starts cleaning the bathroom on her own accord.

I can't remember that I've ever tried for a child to use this career rewards object. It can be used by children, but they do not "hear" anything. When an adult uses it, little messages pop up, saying things like "Now I know where the neighbours hide their money", or "Sounds like someone is using the toilet".

Here is Jonah Powers, Perseida's Dad.

He and his college sweetheart Roxie Sharpe both have the lifetime want of becoming Hall of Famer, and they are doing quite well in their careers.

Edwin, Roxie's younger brother, wants to be Head of SCIA and is also not doing badly with work. Their house once belonged to the Grunt family, by the way.

Mitch Indie, one of Edwin's best friends, comes visiting.

Perseida comes home from her first day at school with class mate Glenda Greenman. Glenda is one of the children Jessica Greenman (née Picaso) has with Gary Greenman, her second husband and one of Rose Greenman's plant children.

On Tuesday, Edwin meets and greets Beatrice Monty.

It is the first day of snow this season. One of Roxie's wishes was to have a train set; there isn't enough room in the house for it, so it goes outside.

"Isn't it nice of your Daddy to have served such excellent pork chops," Roxie remarks over dinner. Beatrice's table manners leave much to be desired.

Edwin works late; he returns with a smile on his face and a promotion to Elite Operative.

On Wednesday, Perseida gets her first A+ report. I like her rain coat!

Selma Singles walks by, and Jonah, always wanting to make sure that his little girl has friends other than the three adults she lives with, asks her in to keep Perseida company for the afternoon.

Very late Wednesday night, Edwin returns from work as the latest Head of SCIA - he was lucky with a chance card (his skill profile does not match the requirements, actually), and has now reached Permanent Platinum, 12 days before Elderhood. Well done, Edwin! I never expected him to be the first member of this household to make it.

Thursday morning is Edwin's first day of not being controlled by me anymore. Sensibly enough, he sits down for breakfast with Jonah and Roxie.

What neighbourhood is this? Not a playable one - this is a close-up of the train set landscape. I have never properly looked at it. The little cars do not move, by the way.

Roxie has now fully equipped her train set. Jonah likes watching when she operates it.

Edwin was demoted - this time, he was unlucky with a chance card. He is back to his former position of Elite Operative, but never mind; he is still on PermaPlat, and that is what counts.

On Friday, it is Roxie's turn to be lucky with a chance card: she is promoted to Coach. Now she needs 3 charisma points for her next promotion.

Jonah didn't have a chance card, but was promoted the same as Roxie, which means he, too, is now a Coach and needs 3 charisma points.

Edwin is being a good PermaPlat Sim and makes chili con carne for everyone.

Roxie and Jonah are celebrating their promotions ;-)

Saturday morning, Jonah makes omelettes for breakfast and apologizes to his daughter. "Sorry, sweety, Roxie and I have to go to work today. But your uncle Edwin will stay with you, and you can invite some friends over for a playdate, if you like."

I do not control Edwin anymore, but when a New Maximilianian walks by, I have him greet them. His good friend Mitch Indie is here again, and soon, the two men perform the school cheer together.

Meanwhile, Perseida has indeed invited over some friends. It is one of the first fine days of spring, and soon, Glenda Greenman, Selma Singles and her brother Stig are having a water balloon fight with Perseida.

Edwin is once again being a good PermaPlat Sim and trims the rose bushes.

When Roxie and Jonah are back from work, I have one of them make Hamburgers. Mitch and the children all gather round the table.

But as soon as Mitch leaves the room, Perseida starts throwing food at Glenda.

It's nice seeing the kids having so much fun together! Of course in real life, I would never tolerate children throwing food, but in the game, I enjoy watching them.

Mitch returns later for another Hamburger. "You know, my other Daddy is an Alien," Perseida tells him. As if Mitch hadn't known :-)

On Sunday, Edwin spends hours in Perseida's room, writing his diary. He has a perfectly nice room on his own, but maybe the carpet in here is more comfortable to sit on than the wooden floor in his room.

Perseida has asked her best friend Glenda over again. She even allows Glenda to operate the train set, while she watches.

Roxie returns from work as a Hall of Famer, meaning she has reached her LTW two days before Elderhood.

The week ends well for the Sharpe siblings: both have reached their lifetime wants. I am sure Jonah won't have to wait very long before he gets there, too. And I am already looking forward to seeing Perseida as a teenager.

Tiffany Sampson and Castor Nova: Week 4

For the previous week with Castor and Tiffany, click here.

And yet another household where I am not controlling its members is about to start into their new week - we're back again at the apartment building where Marla, Martin and Joshua just moved out. The second floor from the ground up is home to...

...Tiffany Sampson, who does some cleaning every now and then, and...

...Castor Nova, who more or less regularly prepares meals - for himself exclusively, while Tiffany, who is actually a really good cook, sticks to crisps, cookies and juice most of the time.

On Monday, Bottom Summerdream who currently rents the ground floor apartment, comes visiting.

Marla and Tiffany have recently been having a pillow fight at Marla's new residence, and now she is back to the old place to repeat the fun.

Nikki Zhang, a townie, tries to grab the cowplant's cake (nobody invited her, she simply came in).

Being a townie makes her a most welcome snack for the cowplant; her tombstone will be added to the slowly growing row of stones in the townie-section at the cemetery at Gamesend Grounds.

On Tuesday, Castor has been doing a spot of cleaning when he discovers that the lot is suffering an infestation of bugs. Unlike Martin Ruben, who we saw in the previous post using spray against the bugs, he merely stomps them.

The cowplant has not forgotten how tasty Nikki Zhang was, and happily lures townie Larry Jung into its huge mouth. After that, I am truly convinced that the cowplant really only eats townies and never a Sim with an address. Therefore, I decide to leave the cowplant alone; nobody is going to milk it this time, which means it won't grow another cake and won't eat anyone else.

It is Wednesday, and Tiffany spends most of it by browsing the net for cooking tips. As if she'd need them! "How to open a bag of crisps", more likely...!

She surprises me by collecting yesterday's bill from the mail.

On Thursday, she is back for today's bill. But... all she does with the mail is place it on the floor in the apartment. Does she think they will take care of themselves?

Look - there's two piles already. But instead of dealing with them, Tiffany thinks it is more important to get rid of the old newspaper.

Hailey Hart has been walking past and was greeted. She is having a blast on the playground! With everyone else in the building being adults, nobody ever uses anything else on here but the set of swings, which is a bit of a shame, actually.

Friday morning, Castor makes a delicious omelette... for himself. What did you think?!

Tiffany, who has prepared a meal only for herself as well, has once again thoughts of marriage. But, as before, they remain thoughts and do not lead to her spinning up a wish.

On Saturday, the Repo Man makes his threat come true.

All he takes is the lamp on the all above the armchair - I find that quite unbelievable, since NO bills have been paid all week: Monday's rent, the Tuesday and the Thursday bills; altogether, surely that must be more than one lamp's worth?

Saturday in an apartment building means block party, hosted by the landlady, and this Saturday is no exception. Kevin O'Feefe (formerly Beare) and everybody else join Tiffany and Castor for a slice of freshly delivered pizza in their apartment.

Sunday morning sees New Maximiliania covered in a cosy blanket of snow.

Castor now thinks of getting engaged, but the wish does not appear.

He spends most of the day relaxing on the bed. What else can you do on a winter's day?

For lunch, he interrupts his resting and makes himself a bowl of chili con carne.

Later, Tiffany makes herself mac & cheese for dinner - and thinks of engagement, too. These two should definitely talk about what is on their mind, don't you think? :-)

We'll see what happens next week, when Castor turns into an Elder and spring will start towards the middle or end of that week. So far, although they are not as good at taking care of themselves as some of my other not-controlled Sims, Tiffany and Castor have been doing relatively well. Still, I am thinking of moving them to a different place; the apartment lots all seem to get bugged sooner or later, and in their case, it is a teddy bear in front of their door which can't be picked up or moved in any way. It isn't much of a problem, since it does not block access to their door, but it is getting on my nerves when they keep wanting to "talk through" to someone and can't take the bear. 
Anyway, bye for now, you two!